Matthew 10:39
He who finds his life shall lose it: and he who loses his life for my sake shall find it.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
In Context
38And he who does not take up his cross, and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
40He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Cross References
Mark 8:35For whoever would save his life shall lose it; but whoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, shall save it.
Luke 17:33Whoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whoever shall lose his life shall preserve it.
Philippians 1:20According to my earnest expectation and hope, that in nothing shall I be ashamed, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ shall be exalted in my body, whether by life, or by death.
Revelation 2:10Do not fear any of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days: be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42
Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →